Well the rings were handed out and I don't remember the entire organization getting their rings other than just the players in the ceremony?  That was just way too much time, keep it simple and give to players and coaches only!  

An emotional Paul Pierce had a great start with 27 points and led the Celtics to a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers 90-85.  The days of Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker are ova!!!   The returning Finals MVP looked even better as the season kicks off against LeBron and the Cavaliers.  The Cavaliers got off to a good start with great defense to take control early in the 1st quarter.  Pierce had 11 points in the third quarter, when the Celtics outscored Cleveland 24-13 to take a 67-63 lead. Boston scored 12 of the first 14 points in the third, then the last eight of the quarter to turn a four-point deficit into a four-point lead.

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Doesn't look like the addition of Baron Davis and nine others made a difference in Clipper Land.  The Lakers were too much for the anticipated improvement of the Los Angeles Clippers.  

Kobe Bryant had 16 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 12 points and nine rebounds, and the Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-79.  Wow!

Look familiar?  The Lakers gave a similar blowout a night earlier to the Portland Trailblazers.  The Lakers are off to a good start but seriously, are they being challenged?  Several other Laker players were in double digits, Paul Gasol added 13 points, Jordan Farmar 15, and Trevor Ariza had 11 points and six rebounds.  Trevor Ariza who was injured last season looked great!  He is surely going to be the a huge asset to this team.

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